CETA for mothers and children in Peru: how it helps families over time
Official title: Evaluating the effectiveness of the Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) in Peru: Mechanisms of individual and intergenerational change
Funded at University of Notre Dame · NIH-11415639 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program called CETA is being tested with mothers of young children in Lima, Peru to see if it helps both moms and kids in the long run.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Notre Dame NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Notre Dame, United States) |
| Project start | September 12, 2025 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $371,459 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD116815-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415639 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are mothers of children aged 4–6 living in the target district who are willing to engage in a community-based mental health program.
✕Less likely to help
Some participants may not experience noticeable benefits within the study period or may have limited response to the intervention.
What this research studies
This project will rigorously evaluate a transdiagnostic, modular mental health program delivered by lay paraprofessionals in a low-resource community setting. It focuses on mothers of 4–6 year-olds and looks at both immediate and indirect outcomes for families, including long-term effects and cost considerations. The study takes place in San Juan de Lurigancho, Lima, and will examine how implementation quality and neighborhood factors influence results. Researchers will measure changes in mental health symptoms and related outcomes across generations. The goal is to understand how scalable, community-based care can improve well-being for families affected by adversity.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families may experience improved mental health and better overall outcomes for children, with potential for more accessible, sustainable care in similar communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research supports transdiagnostic, lay-delivered approaches, but this study will provide new evidence on intergenerational and economic outcomes in a Peruvian setting.
Where this research is happening
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Miller-Graff, Laura E. — University of Notre Dame
- Study coordinator: Miller-Graff, Laura E.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.